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Ting Lu's research at UIUC lies in microbial synthetic biology, a multidisciplinary area that leverages specifically designed gene circuits to manipulate cellular operations in microorganisms and their ecological communities.
The overarching objective of his research is to push forward and implement core principles of gene circuit engineering to foster innovations in sustainability. This is achieved by integrating experimental research with mathematical modeling to uncover the quantitative principles that dictate the behavior of gene circuits within microbial strains and their environments. Towards fundamental understanding, activities include a thorough systems-level examination of gene circuits and their host microbes, managing microbial metabolism through gene regulation, and the structured spatial and temporal organization of microbial communities. Towards real-world applications, the power of synthetic biology is harnessed to tackle major sustainability issues, including plastic pollution, food insecurity, and the emission of greenhouse gases.
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